Dorset County Council pays tribute to former chairman
Cllr John Wilson, the former chairman of Dorset County Council, has died aged 74.
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Dorset County Show will make history with Stick or Twist competition
History will be made at this year’s Dorset County Show with the first ever staging of a new show jumping competition – the Mogers Drewett Stick or Twist stakes.
Wimborne open gardens day raises £2,000
Over 350 people enjoyed this year’s Open Gardens Day held in aid of Wimborne in Bloom on 19 June. A total of 19 gardens were open with tea available and also at some venues there were plant stalls.
Lord and Lady Shaftesbury support Canopy Appeal
Patrons of Victoria Education Centre for Disabled Young People, Lord & Lady Shaftesbury, attended an intimate charity dinner last week in aid of the school’s Canopy Appeal.
Dorset County Show CLA key’nose’ speaker’s hooter valued at £5m
One of the world’s most experienced cheese graders, whose nose has been valued at £5m, is to be the keynote speaker at this year’s Dorset County Show Country Land and Business Association (CLA) breakfast briefing.
Model 25th birthday for a model town in Wimborne
Some of the original volunteers who helped save the miniature buildings of Wimborne Model Town 25 years ago and move them to their existing King Street location, gathered for a special celebration tea. Friends, visitors and current volunteers enjoyed a silver celebration evening, with a barbecue, music from the Skittle Alley Strummers and the illumination of the model town as dusk approached.
Bournemouth voters choose in or out with referendum brownies
Brownies have replaced ballot papers at the Bournemouth Food & Drink Festival where voters are being encouraged to vote – with cake.
Poole youngster creates winning design
A creative eight-year-old Haymoor Junior School pupil has her eyes on the prize after winning a competition to design a pair of glasses.
Is this the beach hut of the year?
Congratulations to Martin Baum and his wife Lizzy from Verwood, whose beach hut has been selected in the top 10 to become Beach Hut of the Year 2016.
Gugge 2000 needs more players
Despite having around 40 members, popular local band Gugge 2000 is in need of more members.